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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:orcas
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
staged adaptations exist
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| gptkbp:based_on |
the events of World War II
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
complex harmonies
emotional depth use of spirituals |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Michael_Tippett
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive reviews
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely regarded as a significant work in 20th-century music
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
addresses themes of war and peace
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| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
the victims of war
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 90 minutes
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Sadler's_Wells_Theatre,_London
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
reflects the turmoil of its time
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
A Child of Our Time
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
contemporary classical composers
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:the_Holocaust
gptkb:Bach's_Passions African American spirituals the civil rights movement European classical traditions the works of other composers |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
the story of a Jewish boy in Nazi Germany
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| gptkbp:instrumentation |
orchestra, choir, and soloists
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a classic of the choral repertoire
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
Grammy Award nominations
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| gptkbp:notable_collaborations |
collaborations with various artists
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| gptkbp:notable_performances |
gptkb:BBC_Proms
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| gptkbp:notable_performers |
various renowned soloists
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
conducted by various famous conductors
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| gptkbp:notable_themes |
hope
suffering redemption |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
orchestras worldwide
amateur choirs professional choirs |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
various international festivals
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1944
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| gptkbp:recordings |
multiple recordings available
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| gptkbp:style |
modern classical music
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:humanity
gptkb:social_justice compassion |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michael_Tippett
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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